Center and Project Websites
HHD operates several websites for public use or specific funded organizations, offering information and resources about the topics we address.
The Center for College Health and Safety (CCHS) at EDC assists colleges and universities in developing, implementing, and evaluating prevention policies and programs that address a broad range of health and safety issues at institutions of higher education. CCHS also conducts research to expand current knowledge about effective strategies in promoting sound mental and physical health and preventing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse; violence and injuries; and high-risk sexual activity. CCHS services include professional development, technical assistance, publications, and a broad array of electronic communication resources.
HHD operates the federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention’s CAPT which supports regional, state and local level communities to use evidence-based substance abuse prevention programs and strategies.
The Children’s Safety Network is a resource center for maternal and child health and injury prevention professionals that provides support and resource materials to reduce injuries and violence among children and adolescents.
EduCan, the Caribbean Education Sector HIV and AIDS Coordinator Network, is playing a lead role in addressing HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean by developing policies and programs that promote and protect the health and safety of students and school staff.
Eyes on Bullying provides parents and caregivers with user-friendly and effective ways to learn the essential principles of bullying prevention.
In Asia, HHD’s work focuses on health, education, and income-generating initiatives. Many efforts address HIV and AIDS, particularly for orphans and vulnerable children, with programs to continue their education and provide preventive services, care, and support.
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, HHD operates the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention. This national resource center provides information and assistance to the nation’s colleges and universities about planning and implementing proven prevention programs on campus.
Intercamhs is an international network of agencies and individuals who believe that addressing mental health issues in schools is vitally important to the well-being of school community members. HHD is the Secretariat of Intercamhs.
HHD supports four mentoring organizations with research, products, and services that are available for national use by communities interested in developing or strengthening programs that mentor youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
The National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention offers resources, support, and training to school districts and communities across the country that receive grants from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to promote healthy childhood development and create safe and drug-free schools.
Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health) promotes the wellness of young children ages birth to 8 years of age by addressing the physical, emotional, social, and behavioral aspects of their development. Participating states and tribes work to improve coordination among child-serving systems and improve the methods for providing services.
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) offers prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals with developing suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies.
Teenage Health Teaching Modules (THTM) is a successful, nationally-used, comprehensive school health curriculum for grades 6 to 12 that provides adolescents with the knowledge and skills to act in ways that enhance their immediate and long-term health.
With funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), The Center for the Advancement of Mentoring provides technical assistance and training to OJJDP-funded youth mentoring programs.
This initiative, funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), supports tribal efforts to provide comprehensive and quality programs for tribal youth who reside in or are being released from a tribal juvenile detention center. As a demonstration project, tribal juvenile detention centers are encouraged to partner with institutions and organizations to incorporate “green” technologies and environmentally sustainable activities as part of the educational, training, and reentry activities for youth in detention, diversion, or reentry programs.
Tribal Youth Program (TYP)
On behalf of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, HHD provides resources and assistance to OJJDP's Tribal Youth Program (TYP) and Tribal Juvenile Accountability Discretionary Grant (T-JADG), which supports tribal efforts to prevent and control delinquency and improve tribal juvenile justice systems for American Indian/Alaska Native youth.
UEF seeks to inspire and engage people to listen more to children and young people and to work together on initiatives for their well-being. As one of UEF’s global partners, HHD is responsible for program development and technical support.